Introduction To Buying Clubs Online

There is an estimated amount of up to 2 million counterfeit golf clubs being made every year. People are buying too good to be true deals for clubs that are being sold on non-reputable sites. There are a few things to know when buying clubs online. First, if the website does not have any way to contact them, that is a big red flag. In addition to all the reviews being all low rating reviews or has less than 100 reviews. Be cautious if the seller says that they won it in a raffle, tournament, or got the club as a gift. Look at the site you are buying from as well as the pictures of the clubs they are selling to see whether they are real or counterfeit. Also, if the seller does not give you close up photos for the club you want, it is probably counterfeit. Look for confidence builders when buying clubs online.

If the place you are buying from does not have a secure method of payment such as PayPal, be wary of buying products from that site. PayPal has Purchase Protection for buyers, which will reimburse your purchase if it does not match what the seller described the item(s) sold. Buying from eBay, helps make the transaction safer for the buyer. Due to eBay’s Money Back Guarantee, which helps protect the buyer in case the item is not what the seller promised or advertised. eBay also has a counterfeit item policy for listings.

Additionally, if the seller is asking for money with a person to person wire transfer, such as from Western Union.These types of money transfers are not traceable, which more often than not counterfeiters will use to sell these drivers. For TaylorMade M6 Drivers, if the driver is being shipped from China or Hong Kong, the driver is most likely to be counterfeit. Do not buy from sites like this one, for golf clubs.

Physical Characteristics To Look Out For

Grips

First, across the board for seeing whether your club is real or counterfeit is to smell the grip of your club. The counterfeit grip will smell like cheap rubber. In addition to the grip possibly not being aligned with the club.

Serial Numbers

The serial numbers on both clubs. For the fake M6, the size of the font for the serial numbers are larger compared to the real iron. Be wary when typing the serial number into Google. The fake serial number will show up as the same for the real serial number for the M6 Driver or could be a serial number for any other item. 

Twist Face And Tuning Ports On The Face Of The Driver

If you look at the face closely, the real M6 driver is on top and the counterfeit M6 is on the bottom.Look at the grooves on the real M6 Driver, they are a brighter white compared to the fake driver. Also, look at the tuning ports on both M6 drivers. For the real M6 Driver, you can adjust the tuning ports. On the counterfeit driver, it is only milled and painted in tuning ports on the face.

Carbon Fiber Vs Titanium

The authentic M6 Driver is made from carbon fiber. Where as the counterfeit M6 Driver is made from titanium. If you tap lightly on the crown, the carbon fiber crown will sound lighter and softer compared to the titanium. The titanium will sound fuller and heavier.

Why Is This Important To You?

This should be important to all golfers because counterfeit clubs are a big business. Despite the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group's best efforts, counterfeit clubs are still prevalent.Golfers want the best deal for the betterment of their game. But, golfers should always do their due diligence when buying golf clubs.Buying counterfeit will affect performance. It could affect your performance by your ball going 10 yards or less than the real club. Which is crucial for any golfer no matter the skill level.

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